Questions for Liza Loop
Tell me the stories of how you became involved in the PCC.
- What was your involvement? How did it change over time?
How did others come to the PCC? (New Left vs New Comunitarians)
From my research so far, I have the impression that PCC was about bringing computers to the people, hands on and on their own terms. Which people?
- Who tended to participate in PCC activities?
- Were gender or race explicitly discussed as categories of concern? If so, how? If not, do you have any reflections on why?
How did the feminist movements of the 60s and 70s impact you at the time?
What was access to publishing like for the women of the PCC?
What was decision making structure around the PCC (and CCC) like?
How did they tend to get involved? What kinds of folks were involved in the PCC?
From your papers, it seems that you care a lot about women and education, math, science, and computers is something you seem to a lot about in your papers. Can you tell me how and why this became important to you?
- What was the role of Math/Science Network?
- Did these groups ever interact with PCC or computing organizations?
- Did you feel gender was a category of interest in the operation of PCC during those times?
Jan 1975 Girls outnumber boys photo spread
Who else might I speak with?
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